Crested Geckos
Crested Geckos at at glance Average Life Span: 10 – 20 years Average Size: 7-10 inches long Diet: commercial crested gecko food, live food, fruit, baby food Housing Needs: large [...]
First Pets
The number one question we hear at The Animal Store is: What's the best first pet? The answer is easy: it depends. Unfortunately, that's not what anyone wants [...]
Kids Corner
Like a good joke? So do we. More Jokes Animal Store Alphabet Book Did [...]
Best First Pets/Bird Category
Parakeets (Budgerigars or Budgies, as they are sometimes called) make great first pets for families. There are more than 120 species of parakeets and they come in a rainbow of colors. The word “parakeet” means long [...]
Goldfish are a Great First Pet
“Goldfish are boring,” said my son when my daughter won our first fish, Honey, at a carnival. “They all look exactly alike.” This part is definitely not true. Goldfish come in a wide variety of [...]
Guinea Pigs Make Great Pets
Peruvian Guinea Pig Probably the question we get asked most often here at The Animal Store is “What’s a good first pet for our family.” The answer is … it depends. Different [...]
Happy Year of the Dragon
It's the Chinese New Year—the Year of the Dragon, traditionally considered by the Chinese to be prosperous and lucky. We've got a couple of residents who are really celebrating: the Chinese Water Dragon and our [...]
